Morocco women's football team prepares for Africa Cup semi-final

The Moroccan women's national football team, known as "Lionesses of the Atlas," finalized their training on Wednesday for a crucial semi-final clash against Cameroon in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Morocco.

The team held its final practice session at the Mohammed VI Football Complex under the guidance of Spanish coach Jorge Vilda Rodriguez, focusing on technical and tactical refinements. The highly anticipated match is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.

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We achieved qualification for the World Cup, which was our first goal, and we wanted to be in the 2027 World Cup. Achieving this dream was a great source of joy, but we don't want to stop here, we want to reach the final.

Coach Vilda emphasized the team's ambition to advance to the final, building on their recent qualification for the 2027 World Cup. "We achieved qualification for the World Cup, which was our first goal, and we wanted to be in the 2027 World Cup. Achieving this dream was a great source of joy, but we don't want to stop here, we want to reach the final," Vilda stated during a press conference.

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The players will do everything in their power, and the team has great confidence and enthusiasm before tomorrow's match. They have proven it in the past, and when we reach these moments, they show their best version, and that's what we want to deliver tomorrow.

He expressed strong confidence in his players' ability to perform at this level, noting their enthusiasm and determination. "The players will do everything in their power, and the team has great confidence and enthusiasm before tomorrow's match. They have proven it in the past, and when we reach these moments, they show their best version, and that's what we want to deliver tomorrow," Vilda added.

Acknowledging Cameroon as a formidable opponent, Vilda anticipates a closely contested match. "We know we have strong opponents, and Cameroon has done a good job in the competition. I believe the semi-final will be a balanced and close game, decided by small details, but I am confident that if my team performs at its usual level, we will win."

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We know we have strong opponents, and Cameroon has done a good job in the competition. I believe the semi-final will be a balanced and close game, decided by small details, but I am confident that if my team performs at its usual level, we will win.